<p>Hey so I have a huge dilemma. I am stuck between 3 really good colleges and I am only a junior. I know, "you have all the time to think about colleges" and I don't want to hear it, I get it enough from my mother.*
So the 3 schools are Indiana university, Agnes Scott, and university of Georgia.*
I want to go into consulting and each school has something Somewhat relatable.<em>IU has Economic consulting, Agnes scott has a dual degree program with Georgia tech so I would major in Econ then go to tech and major in industrial engineering. And at uga I would major in business Econ with an international business co-major. So what school do you guys think is better academically and which program would you believe would leave me off better for consulting and just better off overall.
One important factor for the schools would be financial aid and I live in Georgia so uga would be the cheapest off the back because of hope but I don't know what the other schools aid is like.</em>I am aware of IU's merit scholarships and I already qualify for 3 of them so I don't know how much that would cover and same for Agnes Scott.*
Another important aspect is internships. One of the reasons why I like Agnes Scott is because it's so close to Atlanta while uga and IU has a college town, so if anyone has any opinion about how the job aspect is at the other school.*
Also, what the schools are like socially, I know IU and uga are party animals at football games and frat parties but aside from that why is it like? And I heard Agnes Scott social life kinda sucks if you don't go to Atlanta.
So if anyone can give me their opinion for which school they think is better, their experiences and tips about choosing a school, thank you.</p>
<p>If you come to IU to major in Econ, keep in mind that Econ is ** NOT ** in the Kelley School of Business, which blows the other two schools out of the water. Rather, it’s part of the College of Arts & Sciences which is pretty average compared to other schools of that size. </p>
<p>But if you’re considering IU for a major other than Business, Journalism or Music and you get accepted to UGA instate, it’d be silly not to go there.</p>
<p>As for Agnes Scott, I’ve never heard ot it.</p>
<p>Some comments:
-Georgia should be in the running only as a financial safety.
-Why do you not apply directly to Georgia Tech? Could you not use the Hope funds there?
-Could you do a double major in IE and economics at Georgia Tech, or at least an IE major with a minor or a block of electives in economics?
-If direct admission to Georgia Tech is too difficult, going to Agnes Scott might make sense. Also, you would be completing your math and science pre-requisites for IE at Agnes Scott, so that might be a more supportive/less of a weed-out environment for that purpose. Also, you may simply prefer the liberal arts environment of Agnes Scott for various reasons.
-The Agnes Scott/Georgia Tech program will be a five-year program. So figure the additional costs into your considerations. If you didnt use Hope funds for the first three years, can you use them for the last two of a BS in IE?
-In terms of what you want to do, it may come down to the advantages/disadvantages of a Business Economics degree from a very good business school vs. an IE degree from a top tech school (with a top IE dept.). If you dont get into business consulting of the type you want, Georgia Tech would also give you an IE degree to fall back on.
-Both programs could prepare you for graduate or professional study in business or economics (if you choose that route at some point), though the Georgia Tech program will provide stronger background of quantitative skills.
-For the Agnes Scott/Georgia Tech program, I think the degree that will impress employers is the IE degree. The econ degree from Agnes Scott probably wont impress them too much, apart from just having degrees in two fields. (This isnt to say that you couldnt get a good education in econ from Agnes Scott, but people will focus on the IE degree. Also, if youre only at Agnes Scott for three years, how many econ courses will you be able to complete, especially since many of your courses will consist of math and science prerequisites for admission to the Georgia Tech IE program.)
-Though Agnes Scott is a good school, it is not known outside the region. In terms of the other schools, Georgia Tech is the most well-known outside the region. The Kelley School at IU is well-respected and becoming more well-known, but still not quite up to some other schools outside the Midwest. Georgias recognition is entirely in-state, or possibly, in the region. One consideration is where you plan to work after graduation.
-Georgia Tech has 3-2 arrangements with a number of different liberal arts colleges. How assured is it that you will get into the program from Agnes Scott?
-Contrary to what a previous poster said, the econ consulting major at IU is in the Kelley School of Business. Its a well-respected business school. Very good internships are available (with major national companies), especially if you are a top students and/or in the honors program. Also, contrary to what the previous poster indicated, IU is a good place for many fields besides business, journalism, and music.
-You indicated that if you went to UGA, you would do a minor in international business, so I assume you have some level of interest in that area. For all things international, IU by far offers the best study opportunities. It also is relatively easy to do various combinations of major, minors, certificate, including programs across the different units of the university.
-As for environment, I dont think too much of Atlanta, though it does offer more direct access to internship opportunities. Bloomington is the quintessential college town and I understand Athens isnt bad as a college town. IU is about an hour south of Indianapolis, about two hours from Louisville, and Chicago is within reach, too. IU is a huge school, though it runs pretty efficiently.</p>
<p>–*I am aware of IU’s merit scholarships and I already qualify for 3 of them so I don’t know how much that would cover . . .–</p>
<p>IU will give you only one automatic merit scholarship. You may have the minimum stats to apply for other IU scholarships, but that does not mean you will get one, as they are very competitive. You have to apply and compete against other students.</p>
<p>If money is an issue, go to UGA or GT with the Hope Scholarship. IU is a great school for the economic consulting major through Kelley, but it will cost about thirty thousand a year even after factoring in the $9,000 automatic scholarship. Like most public universities, IU won’t give you any need-based financial aid as an OOS student.</p>
<p>About half of Kelley’s BEPP majors work in Chicago after graduating.</p>
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<p>Thank you for your guys input especially zapfino I have a lot to think about</p>